Faculty of Business - John Molson MBA International Case ...

Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf
Christina Engelmann (Competitor)
Christina is a graduate student at Heinrich-Heine-Universität
Düsseldorf (HHU), majoring in Marketing and Personnel &
Organizational Management. Apart from being a student
Christina has more than 6 years working experience in the
marketing and advertising business. She occupied several
positions within the BBDO Network in Germany and the US
and currently works as an International Project Manager for
BBDO Europe.
christina.engelmann@hhu.de
Aline Geick (Competitor)
Aline is a graduate student at HHU, doing a double major in
Chemistry and Business. In her studies, she is specializing on
Marketing as well as Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. She
enriched her studies with a semester abroad in Gothenburg
(Sweden) focusing on Project and International Strategic
Management. Through intern-ships and assignments in the
industry she gained further practical experience in Controlling
as well as in Marketing. In her free time Aline enjoys to swim,
run and dance, especially Modern Dance.
aline.geick@hhu.de
Janine Hagen (Competitor)
Janine is in the last semester of her Master’s studies in business
administration and management which she completed at
HHU and at the University of California, Berkeley. She is very
passionate about retailing and consumer goods and did several
intern-ships in this industry, focusing especially on Marketing and
Business Development. During her studies Janine also finished
a two-year trainee pro-gram in the fields of Purchasing and
Sales at a leading German fashion retailer. Besides, she gained
practical experiences in management consulting and project
management in different industries. Janine is an avid badminton
and saxophone player and volunteers at a local animal shelter.
janine.hagen@hhu.de
Hendrik Klier (Competitor)
Hendrik is a second year master student at the HHU
specializing in Human Resource Management, Sustainability
Management, and Organizational Behaviour and Leadership.
In 2010 he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University
of Bayreuth. Hendrik gained practical experience in the field
of Human Resources and is currently working as a student
assistant for the Department of Organization and Personnel
at the university. In his free time he likes reading, jogging and
relaxing with a good film.
hendrik.klier@hhu.de
Left to right: Edgars Sirins, Christina Engelmann,
Rüdiger Hahn (Coach), Janine Hagen, Hendrik Klier,
Aline Geick, Bastian Hauschild (Coach)
Edgars Sirins (Competitor)
Edgars is a graduate student of Business Chemistry at HHU,
majoring in Controlling & Auditing as well as in Physical and
Macromolecular Chemistry. He gained further experience
during two semesters abroad at The University of Auckland in
New Zealand and Linköping University in Sweden where he
focused on Finance, International Business and Management.
Edgars enriched his studies with several internships in the fields
of Controlling and Supply Chain Management. In his spare time
he plays basketball and likes to travel.
edgars.sirins@hhu.de
Rüdiger Hahn (Coach)
Rüdiger was part of the top-ranked Team Düsseldorf at the
2005 MBA-ICC. Afterwards he immediately moved into his
role as coach. He is Assistant Professor for Sustainability &
Corporate Responsibility at HHU, where he completed his
PhD in 2009. His research interests include Sustainability
Management and Corporate Responsibility with a focus
on International & Strategic Management. In addition to his
university education and career, he worked for two years in an
advertising agency and on a project for an NGO in India. Since
this time he is also an interested amateur photographer and
intrigued traveler of developing countries.
ruediger.hahn@hhu.de
Bastian Hauschild (Coach)
Bastian is a PhD candidate in Finance at HHU. He was
member of Team Düsseldorf in 2008. His research interest
is in Corporate Venturing, Venture Capital and (Real) Option
Pricing. During his graduate studies which included a term
abroad at UC Davis, Bastian focused on Financial Markets,
Management Accounting and Finance. He gained practical
experience in several internships Banking and Auditing. In
his free time, Bastian likes to travel especially to developing
countries.
bastian.hauschild@hhu.de
Team Düsseldorf likes to thank the Konrad Henkel Foundation,
Düsseldorf, for the generous sponsorship which enables us
to come to Montréal. Furthermore, we thank Prof. Dr. Gerd
Rainer Wagner for his continuous support and advice.
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